Stock-based Compensation (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Options, Granted (in shares)	150,000
Officers and Employees [Member]
Options, Granted (in shares)	150,000	990,000
Heritage Global Partners, Inc [Member] | Officers and Employees [Member]
Options, Granted (in shares)		625,000